With Murdoch Morrison and Annie Walwyn-Jones, stories unfold as naturally as a conversation over tea. Their life together spans decades, cities, and countries, woven with unexpected turns that have ultimately led them to a new chapter in Mérida. “I came to New York in 1975,” Murdoch begins, a faint smile crossing his face as he…

In some ways, Dr. Henry Daniel is exactly what you would expect from a professional dancer. He is fit and fills the room with energy. But then, on the other hand, his fascination with technology, philosophy, and performance, while at first a little bewildering, all begin to make sense once you realize dance is just…

Andrea and Gregory Dykstra did not set out to run a full-scale ranching and artisanal food operation when they arrived in Yucatán. They had always dreamed of a place with space, a sustainable food supply, and a healthier lifestyle. Yet, as often happens, circumstances guided them toward a path they had not fully anticipated. Originally…

Mérida Innkeeper Dave O. Dodge is embarking on a New England book tour to celebrate his two biographical novels set in that region.  Dodge, originally from New Hampshire, has lived in Mérida for the past decade. He and his husband run the Ochenta y Dos bed and breakfast. As they celebrate the start of their…

Little did Susan Posnick know that her battle with skin cancer would lead her to develop her own line of sunscreen products and natural cosmetics and also to save lives in the process.

Merida, Yucatan, is a city of around a million people, with expats living mainly in the 3.5-square-mile Centro Histórico, a series of neighborhoods near the Plaza Grande, or main square where the government and cathedral preside. Just how many? There is no official count, but certainly, expats here number in the thousands. More recently, younger…